Re: [RML] colorless G. incisus?

Merlin (merlin at orac.net.au)
Fri, 17 Jul 1998 09:53:25 +1000

It is most common for young incisus, especially when mixed sexes are placed
in the one one tank, not to show colour. Generally speaking one of the
males (assuming there are males in the tank) will be dominant and show some
if not full colour, the other males will be submissive and not show atall.
It sometimes takes a 'trained eye' to sex rainbows, esp. when displayed in
pet stores. :)
Remove the dominant male and the next most dominant male will display.

BTW mature G. incisus are often known to fight to the death when two males
are placed together.

Cheers
Merlin

At 22:39 15/07/98 EDT, you wrote:
>i was recently at a pet shop and saw a nice group of very healthy looking
>G. incisus, however, they were of a pale yellowish color, instead of
>bright red or brown. is this coloration temporary or normal? i thought
>the males were bright red and females brown in this species.
>
>tsuh yang chen, new york city
>
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